Balochistan is a province of Pakistan and the largest province among all provinces. But it is the least populated province. The area of Balochistan is around 40 percent of the total area of Pakistan. 

Geography of Balochistan

   Balochistan is located in the southeastern part of the Iranian Plateau. The Northeast side of Balochistan is Punjab and KPK, Northwest Afghanistan, West Iran, East Sindh province, and the southeast Arabian Sea are located.

Balochistan Facts

            Balochistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area. The total area of Balochistan is 347,190 kilometers and the Population of Balochistan is 12.34 million. The capital of Balochistan is Quetta. There are seven divisions, thirty-five districts, one thirty-six Tehsils, and eighty-eight union councils in Balochistan. There are thirty National Assembles seats in Balochistan and there are sixty-five Provincial assembly members in Balochistan.

Out of the 12.34 million total population of Balochistan, around 52 percent population is Baloch and 36 percent are Pashtuns while the remaining 12 percent comprises smaller communities, Hazaras, Sindhis, Punjabis, Uzbeks, and Turkmens.

Minerals of Balochistan

            Pakistan has huge amounts of minerals deposits, but most of them are found in the Balochistan province. It is the third biggest province where most gold is found.  Allah Almighty has given different types of minerals to Balochistan province. Some are listed below;

Gold, Copper, Marble, gas, Sulphur, and many more. The gas of Balochistan is being provided to all over Pakistan.

Divisions of Balochistan comprise districts

            The seven divisions have a different number of districts, populations, and areas.

Kalat Division

  The districts come under the Kalat division which are, Awaran, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Mastung, and Shaheed Sikandar Abad districts. The area of Kalat Division is 140,612 while the population is 250930.

Mekran Division

            District Gwadar, Kech, and Panjgur come under the Mekran division. The population of Makran Division is 489015 and the area is 60,761 sq KM.

Naseerabad Division

            The districts of Naseer Abad are five which are Kachi, Jaffarabad, Jhal Magsi, Naseer Abad and Sohbatpur district. The total is 16946 km while the population is 1591144.

Quetta Division

  The districts of the Quetta division are Killa Abdullah, Pishin, and Quetta district. The population is 4174562 and the area is 64,310 km.

Sibi Division

            Six divisions come under this division, Sibi, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Ziarat, Harnai, and Lehri. The population is 1038010 while the area is 27,055km.

Zhob Division

            The number of districts in this division are seven which are, Barkhan, Killa Saifullah, Loralai, Musakhel, Sherani, Zhob, and Duki district. The area of this division is 46,200km and the population is 1542447.

Rakhshan Division

            District chaghi, Washuk, Nushki, and Kharan are part of this division. The area is 89,013 km and the population is 737162.

 

By; Shakir Fazul

Bramsh School Hoshab Kech Balochistan